Mushroom biryani

Ingredients
mushroom halved lengthwise or cut as desired  1 cup
onion 2 chopped
tomatoes chopped 2
mint leaves 2 tsp
fresh coriander leaves chopped 3 tbsp
turmeric pdr.  1/4 tsp
coriander pdr.  2 tsp
red chilli pdr. 1 tsp or to taste
ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp ( those who don't like garlic can omit garlic)
salt to taste
oil 1 tbsp
ghee 2 tbsp
basmati rice soaked for 15 minutes  1 cup
cinnamon stick 1"  broken into 2
cloves and cardamom 2each
salt to taste
water 2 cups

Method
heat a heavy bottomed pan, or you can do in a pressure pan/ cooker
heat oil and ghee, add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom
then fry onion till light brown,add ginger-garlic paste, fry, add the powders, fry well
add tomatoes, fry for 3 minutes, add chopped mushroom
add rice and water, salt to taste, mint and half of the coriander leaves, mix well
if using pressure cooker, cook for 2-3 whistles, or if using a pan, keep it in sim, cover and cook, stirring in between for 8-10 minutes, till rice is cooked
to serve sprinkle remaining coriander leaves, you may sprinkle some ghee if desired or some nuts along with raita and papad to make a complete meal, as mushrooms are rich in protein.

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